Rhode Island Making a False Statement or Report, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1014, is a federal law that makes it a crime to knowingly make a false statement or report to any department or agency of the United States. The law applies to any false statement or report made for the purpose of influencing the action of any such department or agency on any matter within its jurisdiction. There are two types of violations under this law: making false statements or reports to the federal government and making false statements or reports to federally insured financial institutions. A person found guilty of making a false statement or report in Rhode Island can be fined up to $1,000,000, sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, or both. Additionally, a person found guilty of making a false statement or report to a federally insured financial institution can be fined up to $1,000,000, sentenced to up to 30 years in prison, or both. The act of Making a False Statement or Report, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1014, is a serious offense and should not be taken lightly. The penalties for violating this law can be severe and can have long-term consequences.